In-depth reviews

The Volkswagen T5 Transporter is practical and good to drive, while BlueMotion models deliver low fuel consumption

The VW Caddy is one of the best small vans on the market, with a choice of three bodystyles, plus a range of low-emission models

The Volvo XC90 is a great-value alternative to newer 4x4s like the BMW X5 and Mercedes M-Class

The Volvo S80 is a comfortable, spacious and safe saloon, but it’s showing its age despite a facelift

The Nissan X-Trail combines decent off-road ability with a strong driving experience on the road and a practical interior

Nissan Pathfinder is solid and durable, but while it’s capable off-road it struggles to match 4x4 rivals on it

The Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet is a comfortable convertible that makes drop-top driving even more enjoyable

The Mercedes GL blends incredible refinement and comfort with a hugely spacious interior

The Nissan Pixo is one of the cheapest cars on the road - unfortunately it feels like it, too

The Kia Soul supermini MPV remains a niche choice, despite a facelift in 2011

The Chevrolet Trax is a rival the Nissan Juke, offering value for money and rugged off-road looks

The DFSK Loadhopper offers the space of a panel van, with the footprint of a smaller van. Economy is worse than rivals but it’s cheaper

The Mitsubishi ASX is offered with a single body style

The Fiat Punto Van is available with a single body style and is best suited to carrying small, light loads. It also offers a good payload

The Nissan Primastar comes in six body styles, has one of the largest load spaces in its class and a choice of two crew van models

The Toyota Dyna is a forward-control truck that offers a long load space in compact dimensions

More a scaled down truck than a van, the tough Iveco Daily comes in 10 styles with a weight range extending up to 7.0-tonnes

Toyota returned to the panel van market with the Proace, a rebadged version of the Peugeot Expert

Vauxhall’s smallest van, based on the Corsa, is a compact, manoeuvrable urban runabout that combines economy with reasonable load carrying

MINI reprises the classic Minivan by removing the rear seats from the Clubman. A stylish LCV for fashion-conscious small-business user

The Audi A5 Cabriolet looks great and comes with an impressive engine range and generous amounts of kit

The VW Beetle Convertible offers a great blend of style, economy and driver enjoyment - but it's expensive

Is the new Audi RS5 Cabriolet the best way to enjoy the firm’s excellent 444bhp 4.2-litre V8 engine?

The Mitsubishi L200 Series 4 looks smart, comes in three body styles and a variety of trim levels

The Hyundai Veloster is an unusual and practical rival to the Volkswagen Scirocco and Honda CR-Z

The Renault Trafic is available in six body styles and can carry a competitive payload but rivals offer better standard safety equipment

Ford’s Transit Connect is still good to drive, but showing its age against VW’s Caddy and the Vauxhall Combo

The Mercedes M-Class boasts imposing design, an upmarket image a spacious interior

The SEAT Leon SC is a stylish three-door version of the new Leon hatchback that's more fun to drive

The VW Golf Cabriolet offers nearly as much refinement as a hard-top and all the qualities of the standard hatchback

The Maserati GranCabrio combines head-turning looks, breathtaking performance and a fantastic engine in one desirable package

The Mercedes E-Class Coupe is a more stylish two-door version of proven executive saloon

The BMW 7 Series saloon is a technological tour de force, but it lives in the shadow of the S-Class

The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo offers more space and a higher ride hight to rival premium SUVs

The BMW 3 Series GT is a more practical version of the 3 Series and rivals the Audi A5 Sportback

The Mercedes CLS 63 AMG adds a healthy dose of performance to one of most desirable saloons money can buy